About

Known credits:
98
Birthday:
1918-07-03
Place of birth:
Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Website:
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S. V. Ranga Rao

Overview

Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), popularly known as S.V.R., was an Indian film actor, director, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. Regarded as one of the finest method actors in the history of cinema and one of the greatest actors in Telugu Cinema, Rao was popularly known as "Viswa Nata Chakravarthi". Throughout his film career, which spanned a total of thirty years, Rao garnered various National Honors, International Honors, State Nandi Awards, and the Filmfare Special Award - South. In 1951, Rao appeared in the fantasy film, Pathala Bhairavi, screened at the first India International Film Festival, held in Mumbai on 24 January 1952. Rao received wide reception for his portrayal of Nepala Manthrikudu the tantric in the super-hit film.

Known for

Acting
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Actor Seetha's Father (Archive Footage) 59
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1975 Yashoda Krishna Actor Kamsa N/A
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1973 Tata Manavadu Actor N/A
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1972 Papam Pasivadu Actor N/A
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1972 Vasantha Maligai Actor 59
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1972 Raja Actor N/A
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1972 Pandanti Kapuram Actor 59
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1971 Adi Parasakthi Actor Dhakshan N/A
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1971 Prema Nagar Actor N/A
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1971 Dasara Bullodu Actor N/A
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1970 Desamante Manushuloi Actor N/A
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1969 Sivandha Mann Actor General (Bharath's father) 59
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1969 Nam Nadu Actor 59
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1969 Mooga Nomu Actor N/A
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1969 Kulavilakku Actor N/A
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1968 Lakshmi Nivasam Actor 59
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1968 Chinnari Papalu Actor N/A
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1968 Ramu Actor Gopalam 59
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1968 Sukha Dukhalu Actor N/A
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1967 Punyavathi Actor Professor Krishna Rao N/A
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1967 Thaaiku Thalaimagan Actor N/A
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1967 Bhaktha Prahlada Actor Hiranyakashipu N/A
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1967 Chadarangam Actor N/A
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1966 Selvam Actor N/A
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1965 Vazhkai Padagu Actor Rajan's Father N/A
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1965 Enga Veettu Pillai Actor Ranganadhan Pillai 59
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1965 Pandava Vanavasamu Actor Duryodhana 59
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1964 Server Sundaram Actor Guest Appearance 59
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1964 Main Bhi Ladki Hoon Actor Lalaji N/A
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1964 Kai Kodutha Deivam Actor 59
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1964 Ramudu Bheemudu Actor 59
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1964 Pachai Vilakku Actor 59
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1964 Battle of Bobbili Actor Tandra Paparayudu N/A
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1963 Karpagam Actor Nallasivam N/A
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1963 Annai Illam Actor 59
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1963 Narthanasala Actor Keechaka 59
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1963 Kungumam Actor N/A
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1963 Naanum Oru Penn Actor 59
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1963 Iruvar Ullam Actor N/A
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1962 Annai Actor N/A
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1962 Bandha Pasam Actor 59
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1962 Kaathiruntha Kangal Actor 59
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1962 Gundamma Katha Actor Ramabhadraiah 59
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1962 Dakshayagnam Actor Daksha Prajapathi N/A
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1962 Manchi Manasulu Actor Ananda Rao N/A
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1962 Saradha Actor N/A
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1962 Aathma Bandhuvu Actor Father N/A
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1961 Padithal Mattum Podhuma Actor 58
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1961 Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham Actor N/A
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1961 Kumudham Actor N/A
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1961 Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) Actor Ravana N/A
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1961 Nitchaya Thamboolam Actor N/A
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1961 Kappalottiya Thamizhan Actor Vinch 59
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1961 Velugu Needalu Actor Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah N/A
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1960 Vidivelli Actor Wealthy Man N/A
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1960 Bhatti Vikramarka Actor Mantra Siddha N/A
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1960 Irumbu Thirai Actor 59
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1960 Naan Kanda Swargam Actor Yamaraj N/A
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1960 Padikkadha Medhai Actor 59
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1960 Parthiban Kanavu Actor Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I) N/A
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1960 Mahakavi Kalidasu Actor N/A
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1960 Nammina Bantu Actor N/A
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1959 Bala Nagamma Actor Mayala Marathi 59
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1959 Pelli Naati Pramanalu Actor N/A
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1959 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu Actor 59
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1959 Manjal Mahimai Actor N/A
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1959 Mangalya Balam Actor N/A
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1958 Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam Actor N/A
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1958 Thirumanam Actor N/A
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1958 Annaiyin Aanai Actor N/A
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1958 Sabaash Meena Actor Appadurai 59
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1958 Bhookailas Actor Mayasura 59
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1958 Bhookailasa Actor Mayasura 59
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1957 Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp Actor N/A
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1957 Mayabazar Actor Ghatotkacha 59
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1957 Daughters-in-law Actor Kutumba Rao N/A
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1956 Charana Daasi Actor Raghavaiah 59
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1956 Matharkula Manikkam Actor N/A
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1956 Chintamani Actor Bhavani Shankarudu N/A
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1955 Gunasundari Actor N/A
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1955 Jayasimha Actor Rudrasimha N/A
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1955 Anarkali Actor Akbar N/A
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1955 Golden Baby Actor Kotayya N/A
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1955 Missamma Actor Gopalam 59
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1954 Sangham Actor Seetharamanjaneya Das N/A
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1954 Chandraharam Actor Mali N/A
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1953 Pempudu Koduku Actor N/A
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1953 Chandirani Actor Prachandudu N/A
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1953 Devadasu Actor Narayana Rao 58
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1953 Poongothai Actor Rangadu N/A
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1952 Palletooru Actor Ganapathi N/A
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1952 Kalyanam Panni Paar Actor N/A
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1952 Pelli Chesi Choodu Actor Dhoopati Viyanna N/A
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1951 Pathala Bhairavi Actor Nepala Mantrikudu 59
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1950 Palletoori Pilla Actor Dhartha N/A
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1950 Shavukaru Actor Sunnapu Ranga N/A
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Sampoorna Ramayanam Actor N/A
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Directing
1967 Chadarangam Directing Director N/A
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